Funeral arrangements are being made for musician Mikey Chung who died on December 28 at age 71. His brother, Charlie, said the family is currently making plans for the service.
Chung, who was a member of the Now Generation and Word Sound and Power bands, died at the University Hospital of the West Indies. He recorded or toured with many top acts including Dennis Brown, Ernie Smith, Pablo Moses, The Abyssinians, Peter Tosh and Black Uhuru.
He and his younger brother Geoffrey Chung (who died in 1995), were adept at playing guitar, bass and keyboards.
As members of Now Generation Band, they played on hits such as "Breakfast in Bed" by Lorna Bennett, "Silhouettes" by Dennis Brown and "Life is Just For Living" by Ernie Smith.
Mikey Chung also played on Peter Tosh's "Mawga Dog", "I Man A Grasshopper" by Pablo Moses and "Party in Session" by Black Uhuru. In the 1980s, he was a member Sly and Robbie's Taxi Gang.
Chung is survived by a daughter and three brothers.
Written By Howard Campbell